Obituaries

Loree Dowd Meeks

Dec 10, 2021

Loree Dowd Meeks, 85, of Metter and wife of Vinson Meeks, passed away late Friday, December 10, 2021, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Mrs. Meeks was born in Cobbtown and was a daughter of Leon and Ethel Collins Dowd.  She graduated from Collins High School in 1954. She played piano for many churches. She was a...

Frances Bazemore

Dec 6, 2021

Frances Annette Warren Bazemore, 87, of Metter, passed away early Monday morning, December 6, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation.

She was a lifelong resident of Metter and was a daughter of Mondell and Cora Wren Warren. Mrs. Bazemore worked in the dietary department of Candler County Hospital for many years. She was a member of Cedar...

James "Brett" Franklin

Dec 5, 2021

James “Brett” Franklin, 60, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his family home. Brett was born in Metter and had lived in Statesboro, Claxton, and Swainsboro, but spent most of his life in Metter, Georgia.

Brett was an honor graduate from Metter High School, Class of 1979, he was recognized as a UGA Merit Scholar, Presbyterian...

William George Mitchell

Dec 5, 2021

William George Mitchell, 39, passed away on December 5,2021 in Metter.

He was born in Bulloch County on December 5, 1982. He attended Candler County Schools and David Emanuel Academy. William graduated college from Brewton Parker College. He was a member of the Metter First Baptist Church. He is preceded by death by his grandmother, Josephine Simmons...

Robert Samuel "Bobby" Hatton

Dec 3, 2021

Robert Samuel “Bobby” Hatton, 61, of Warner Robins and son of Alvin “Red” Hatton and Elvira Jarriel Hatton, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Houston Medical Center.

Bobby was born in Casablanca, Morocco on January 8, 1960, and was a son of Ralph and Elvira Hatton.  He graduated from Northside High School in 1978 and lived in...

Ciara Michele Davis

Nov 29, 2021

Ciara Michele Davis, 29, passed away at Candler County Hospital on November 29,2021.

She was the daughter of Roger D Davis, Jr. and Serina Cribbs Collins.  Ciara loved hunting and fishing, but most importantly she loved spending time with her family especially her two children. She was a member of the Restoration Worship Center in Metter. She...

Christopher Dale Bird, Sr.

Nov 27, 2021

Christopher Dale Bird, Sr., of Swainsboro, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga.

Christopher was born on January 28, 1966, in Swainsboro and was a son of Charles and Wanda Bird of Twin City.  Christopher was a lifelong resident of Emanuel County and was self employed for the past...

Dennis "Jerrell" Whitfield

Nov 27, 2021

Dennis “Jerrell” Whitfield, 69, Twin City, Georgia passed Saturday morning, November 27, 2021, at his residence.  Born in Emanuel County on January 5, 1952, Mr. Whitfield was a son of the late B. D. Whitfield, Jr. and Charlotte Dasher Whitfield.  He was a member of the Blackville Church of God in Adrian, GA.  A loving husband for 48 years,...

William "Richard" Crotwell

Nov 9, 2021

William “Richard” Crotwell, of Metter, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his residence.

He was born in Guilford County, North Carolina on December 30, 1931.

Richard was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.  He was retired from the Cherry Point Marine Base as the Chief Architect and after retirement, Richard...

Herschel Van Buren Thompson, Iv "Little Van"

Nov 6, 2021

Herschel Van Buren Thompson, IV, “Little Van” of Vidalia, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta.

Little Van was born in Savannah on November 5, 1972, and grew up in Ailey, Georgia before moving to Vidalia several years ago.  He graduated from Montgomery High School and attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.  Little Van...

Joseph Paul "Joe" Southwell

Nov 6, 2021

Joseph Paul “Joe” Southwell of Metter, passed away early Saturday morning, November 6, 2021 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Joe was born in Statesboro, Georgia on February 13, 1981 and lived in Bulloch County, Candler County and Moultrie Georgia throughout his life.  He graduated from Wiregrass Technical College with a degree in Horticulture and loved to...

Nancy Carolyn Powell Green

Oct 26, 2021

Nancy Carolyn Powell Green of Lyons and formerly of Collins, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Lyons.

Nancy was born in Collins and was a daughter of Arthur Powell and Lillie Mae Wilson Powell and graduated high school from Collins High School. Nancy was a member of Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall and lived in Toombs County...

Clifford Earl "Buddy" Pevey

Oct 25, 2021

Clifford Earl “Buddy” Pevey of Metter and formerly of Rincon died early Monday, October 25, 2021.

Buddy was born in Savannah and was the son of William Earl Pevey and Sharon Philyaw Pevey.  He was a roofer and worked with Bonitz Roofing and was of the Baptist faith.  Buddy loved music, cars, and his tattoo work.  He...

Elvira Jarriel Hatton

Oct 23, 2021

Elvira Jarriel Hatton, 93, formerly of Collins and widow of Alvin “Red” Hatton, passed away early Saturday morning, October 23 at the Oaks at Bethany in Vidalia.

Mrs. Hatton was born in Collins and was a daughter of James Perry Jarriel and Isabella Jarriel.  In years past Mrs. Hatton was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church...

Dwight East

Oct 21, 2021

The graveside service for Dwight East, 57, of Pulaski, will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the morning in Lake Cemetery.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter is in charge of the arrangements.

Walter Dan Henderson

Oct 16, 2021

Walter Dan Henderson, 73 of Metter passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Candler County Hospital after a lengthy illness. He lived in Metter, Georgia all of his life, and was currently residing in his boyhood home. He was a Metter High School Class of 1966 graduate and attended Andrew College and Georgia Southern College. Dan’s high school...

Chris Franklin "Nappy" Jarriel

Oct 16, 2021

Chris Franklin Jarriel, “Nappy”, 58, of Metter, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at his residence under the care of Hospice and his family.

Chris was a son of Ray Franklin Jarriel and Lanelle Holland Jarriel.  He was a self-employed contractor and was of the Baptist faith. Chris loved to hunt and fish, he enjoyed playing cards...

Lynda Faye Baker Beasley

Oct 15, 2021

Lynda Faye Baker Beasley of Metter and wife of Rev. Johnny Beasley passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Beasley was born in Metter and was a daughter of Thomas Carl Baker, Sr. and Geraldine Woods Baker.  She was a homemaker and member of Faith Ministries Free Will Baptist Church.  Mrs. Beasley taught Sunday...

Larry Usry, Sr.

Oct 12, 2021

Larry Randall Usry Sr.  age 76 passed away at his Metter, Georgia home under hospice care after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Savannah, Georgia he attended Savannah High School and graduated early in 1961.  He worked as an usher at the old Lucas theater during his high school years and also as a painter. At...

Rickey Rosales

Oct 12, 2021

Rickey Rosales, 55, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of Eusebio and Paula Martinez Rosales. Rickey was a handyman who loved the outdoors.  He especially loved spending time with his family. Rickey was of the Catholic faith and in addition to his parents, he was preceded in...